3 positive pregnancy tests ....

[bednobs]

hi, i am rubbish with dates, but got round to thinking yesterday that i hadn't had a period for a bit of time, so i did a pregnancy test and was completely stunned when it was positive. I did the other one in the packet and that also said positive. i just felt numb, because although i thought i always wanted to be a mum, this is really not the right time - i am on a lot of medication which is teratogenic and have a hip replacement booked in for 3 weeks time!
Anyway, i made an appt at the gp for tomorrorw. then last night there was a bit of blood when i wiped and again this morning and still now. I presumed that this was probably any possible pregnancy ending, so did another test today expecting it now to be negative, but no, still positive.
When can i expect a negative result if it is a misscarriage? And really, how reliable are tests anyway (it was a boots cheapish one)? do i need to be worrying more? i feel so ambivalent about being pregnant (aS does my husband) that i just think to myself if this is the pregnancy ending then that's just what is meant to be i suppose. Will i do my health any harm if i just sit and wait for it to happen?

[B00]

Grrr, was looking for this post over the weekend, wanted to know how you'd got on, but couldn't ruddy find it!

Daft question i know, but do you 'feel' pregnant? No idea about anyone else but I knew i was pregnant, before i even took a home test which confirmed that I was. So? Anything?

When do you get the results back?

And any thoughts on whether you're happy or not one way or another?

Thinking of you, and i'll try not to lose the post this time!

[bednobs]

both me and my husband are coming round to the idea, but it's a big head shift to go from having a hip replacement in 3 weeks (under 3 weeks now) to this, with the possibility i'll have to go back to the hip replacement state of mind soon. I was waiting for the GP to ring tonight but she hasn't so i'm assuming thats because the blood results aren't back.
No, i don't feel pregnant (which is why i was so reluctant to believe the tests last week) i feel really well though!
when they did the HCG on friday it showed it was synonymous with about 7 weeks. Secretly i still want to be pregnant

[tamirra]

Good luck bednobs. xx

[Panic Button]

My wife had spotting with our first.

The resultant offspring is now a very healthy six footer.

[bednobs]

hi just to update everyone - the hcg i had done yesterday had increased from the one from last week - i have a gp appt tomorrow to explain what this all means

[Barmaid]

Bednobs, I can't offer any help or advice - just my good wishes that everything works out.

[jb190281]

hi bednobs. firstly, congratulations to you and hubby!
have a look on this website, it may answer some questions you have -

http://www.babyhopes....es/highhcglevels.html

youll obviously know more once youve spoken to GP so fingers crossed for you x

[redcrx]

sorry, bednobs, i asked for update and then didnt make it back here til now.

Good luck with appt today

[B00]

Yay, i found the post again (oh ok Red found it, and i got it via Recent Posts)

Good luck bednobs- let us know how you got on xx

[China Doll]

Any news?

I've been a silent subscriber to this thread but been keeping my fingers crossed that whatever outcome you want is the one you get.

[bednobs]

you are all really kind, more than i deserve!
I went to the gp today and the hcg had gone up by the right amount to still be pregnant Apparently i am 41-42 days so really really early days. I am still spotting. There are still huge potential problems (for example the medication i have been taking may cause birth defects) i still need a hip and knee replacement, i am still old!
So now i have to do stuff like cancel the hip replacement, see the midwife, see my rhematologists, see an obstetrician. I am guarding against being excited though because it's still really early days and as my mum says "many a slip t'wixt cup and lip"

ok so next question for all you lovely ladies. When shall i start telling people? I really want to tell my mum (actually i resally want my husband to tell my mum) but at the same time dont want her to get excited in case something happens!

[jb190281]

i didnt want to tell anyone when i found out, but i blurted it to my sister. she thought it would be best to tell mum and dad so i did. i was paranoid about them spilling it to everyone, but they didnt. with the events of the past week for me, they have been a huge support. heaven forbid anything goes wrong with yours, but you may want to tell the people you trust, and hold back with the others for now?

[ummmm]

After the 12 week scan is when a lot of people announce it. It's when you get the confirmation that all seems well.

Do you mind me asking you how old you are?

[ummmm]

How are you feeling jb?

[LoftyLottie]

Congratulations bednobs. Just how old are you by the way. I wouldn't tell anyone until you are over the three month mark. I was an 'elderly' mum and kept it a secret until later in the pregnancy. I just didn't want people to fuss over me and keep asking me about it.

I sincerely hope everything goes very well for you.

[jb190281]

Im not too bad thanks Ummmm, i have my moments. The silliest things set me off, but its still early days i guess. If I was physically better, Im sure the emotions would soon follow. Thanks for asking x

[ummmm]

It's an emotional and hormonal time. Just don't try and put a brave face on it xxx

[bednobs]

hi not sure what has happened jb, but chin up. (or keep your chins up as my husband likes to wittily (!) say)
i amd 35, just about to be 36

[jb190281]

i miscarried at the weekend. im keeping my chins up (!!), and with all the chocolate im eating, there'll be many more chins....

[B00]

Awww bednobs, so a tentative congratulations then?? And what do you mean "more than you deserve"? You're a sound Aber always have been!

And like someone else has already said, usually most folk wait till after the 12 week scan before telling everyone, i know i did, but that's only because it didn't fully sink in that i was pregnant and fully expected the midwife at the hospital to say "there's sod all there ya daft bu88er, you're just fat!"

Is hubby excited?